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This book deserves a place on the shelves of all food lovers. It gives an insight into the ethos of Chatsworth, together with its extraordinary food empire, as well as being an excellent cookery book and a delight to read Country Life Contains the Duchess's favourite recipes and wry anecdotes: 'I once had a very bad-tempered Light Sussex cock which flew at people claws first and made a nasty mess of their legs. My father wrung his neck and he was sent in a jelly (the cock, not my father) to an ill person.' Eat your heart out, Nigella. World of Interiors Possibly the poshest food book ever. Lady
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Eat like a Duchess and get to know more about one of England's great houses and the family who live there. Although she is the first to admit that she herself hasn't cooked for half a century, Deborah, Duchess of Devonshire is deeply interested in good food. Chatsworth is renowned for its superb farm shop, its brilliant catering and by those lucky enough to have sampled it -- the delectable product of this private kitchen. In this book, the Duchess has collected the recipes for dishes that she loves. They range from simple soups and suppers to sumptuous dinner, and include brunches and breads and some of the cakes, jams and marmalades that sell so successfully under the Duchess of Devonshire's own label. Each section -- and many of the recipes -- comes with a personal introduction from the Duchess in which she mixes history, observation and wit in the style that has gained her such a devoted following.
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Quite Different and lovely - Mitford memoirs/cooking, July 24 2005
By A. Woodley "Patroness, Janeites, the Austen list" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Duchess of Devonshire's Chatsworth Cookbook (Hardcover)
This is quite a different cookbook, and quite nice. The Duchess early on admits that she hasn't cooked in 50 or so years, but her interest in recipes, or receipts as she calls them, is huge. Lets face it too, with an interest in the raising of livestock, vegetables and especially poultry, it is really a follow on interest in how it is prepared.Luckily for us she uses the receipts which friends, family, chefs and other people have given her, tried and true, tested in the kitchens at Chatsworth and made to their own taste. They are credited at the end for where the recipe came from, and who cooked it.
These are often french based, but you can see the clear influence of English cookery here - the Hartington Quiche for instance is a rich creamy concoction and includes Stilton cheese.
Each chapter is on a different thing (puddings, eggs etc) and each is started with a short discussion which is more memoir than anything. When you have the wealth of history that you do at a place like Chatsworth there are plenty of old memu and kitchen items to write about. The Duchess intersperses these with her own memories of food - for instance only eating Bread Sauce for many years in her childhood - and being allowed to.
It is a nice little cookbook - not brilliant, but nice. Most of these recipes I would think can be found just about anywhere else - or in a similar format. However what lifts it out of teh ordinary is the memoirs and background. They are quite sweet and another small insight into the fascinating Mitford Family of whom The Duchess was the youngest and now only surviving member.
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Excellent Cookery Book, Mar 11 2012
By Linda Derych - Published on Amazon.com
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Excellent dining and meal planning by the Duchess of Devonshire~ Lovely recipes from the British Isles that are easy to follow~ This book is like stepping into a Jane Austin Novel of Cookery ~ Very entertaining with personal stories ~ Eat like a Duchess with this book to guide you!
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The Duchess of Devonshire's Chatsworth Cookery Book, April 12 2011
By lmurphy - Published on Amazon.com
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I was hoping for a specific recipe for amazing ginger scones once purchased from the Chatsworth Orangery when I ordered the cookery book. The recipe was not included in this book. The recipes which are included sound terribly old fashioned and not too appealing. I am reading another one of her books, "Wait for Me", which is very interesting.
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